The painful truth is out šŸ˜­ All our prayers and thoughts with Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay is thankful to be alive, and he credits not only all the doctors, nurses, and staff at a Connecticut hospital who took care of him, but also the helmet which he says saved his life.

Over the Fatherā€™s Day weekend, the celebrity chef took toĀ social mediaĀ to share a scary story with his fans. Even a week after the accident, it still had Ramsay shaken up.

ā€œThis week I had a really bad accident while riding my bike in Connecticut,ā€ he wrote. ā€œIā€™m doing ok and did not break any bones or suffer any major injuries but I am a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato.ā€

Ramsay, who is an avid cycler, explained the importance of wearing a helmet no matter how ā€œshort the journey isā€ or the fact that helmets cost money because theyā€™re ā€œcrucial.ā€

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ā€œIā€™m lucky to be standing here. Iā€™m in pain. Itā€™s been a brutal week, and Iā€™m sort of getting through it,ā€ Ramsay said as he lifted his shirt to reveal a massive bruise.

TheĀ Hellā€™s KitchenĀ star also included before and after photos from his accident.

Iā€™m so glad Gordon Ramsay is okay. Seeing his bruise and the aftermath of his helmet is an excellent reminder of the importance of making sure you always wear a helmet no matter what!